Daihatsu Esse

The Esse (Japanese:エッセ) was offered on the domestic market of the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu from the December 20, 2005 Kei Car.

The model was established as an alternative model to the competing Honda Z and as a cheaper alternative to Mira. He is regarded as an official offshoot of the Mira.

In order to keep the price of the model is low, Daihatsu gave up the possibility of many options available to install. Therefore, the Interior bribed by Bare steel in body color and its simple seats and simple plastic parts. The engine, however, was a new development. The three-cylinder gasoline engine KF -VE with a displacement of 658 cc offered an output of 58 hp.

Five different models were available: X, L, D, ECO

Depending on the choice of model variant of the buyer then could choose between manual 5 -speed transmission, 3 -speed automatic transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. As extras there were at Esse only an AM / FM radio or a radio with CD player and the associated speaker system. A wheel drive system that was standard until 2006, was converted from 2007 to a selectable four-wheel drive.

For a time, the tuner increasingly concentrate on transforming the model according to their needs. So there are already tuning parts and even complete tuned vehicles from brands such as Toyota Racing Development ( TRD), Forest tuning, Tommy Kaira and some more.

Sources and links

Official website of the Daihatsu Esse (Japanese)
Official website of the brand Daihatsu (Japanese)
Official site of Toyota Motor Corporation (Japanese)

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